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"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is increasing his bets in the collectibles space, which could explain why he revealed Monday that he is a co-owner of the most expensive trading card purchase ever. What Happened: For years, vintage trading cards, like early cards of Mickey Mantle and Honus...

When it comes to making above-average returns, young wealthy Americans are moving past U.S. stocks. What Happened: A total of $84 trillion could transition from seniors and Baby Boomers to the younger generations through 2045, according to The Bank of America Study of Wealthy Americans. The younger...

Retired NFL star Tom Brady is arguably one of the greatest of all time to ever play the sport. Many are familiar with Brady’s story: He was drafted in the 2000 NFL Draft and became a seven-time Super Bowl champion. But most fans may not know that he also was a baseball player taken in the...

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has been known to make some startling calls, including a recent one that the U.S. economy is headed for a “train wreck.” Although, the billionaire investor could have a new place for investors to turn. What Happened: Ackman recently discussed his best...

One of the most unusual memorabilia pieces from a CEO of a leading publicly traded company just sold in an auction. Here’s a look at the auction and the final sales price. What Happened: A 1992 custom little league baseball trading card just sold for $105,000. The baseball card has been...

Yahoo Finance announced the launch of an index and several sub-indices covering the values of alternative assets and fractionalized collectables. Here are the details. What Happened: Yahoo Finance announced the launch of the Total Collectable Index in partnership with Pricing Culture. “...

The rise of fractional investing has given investors and collectors the opportunity to own small stakes in alternate assets such as trading cards, video games, wine, first edition books, cars and sports memorabilia. Rally Rd. is one of several companies in the space and has made headlines...

The valuation of sports cards has increased in 2021 with the rise of collecting during the COVID-19 pandemic and the launch of fractional ownership sites that are bringing many top-graded rookie cards to the public with a chance to profit when they are sold to big collectors. In 2021, several...

Gary Vaynerchuk joined Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack” earlier this week to share thoughts on several trends and investments, including sports cards and NFTs. Gary Vee on Sports Cards: Gary Vee told Benzinga the growth and valuations for sports cards has exploded: "My return...

Founded in November 2019, StarStock offers sports fans and hobbyists the opportunity to buy, sell and invest in a marketplace offering sports cards from athletes' rookie years. About StarStock: The company stores the cards in a secure, centralized vault creating a stock market...